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What

Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)

Observer

cyric

Date

March 22, 2012

Description

A male Harp Seal (1-2 years of age) during its release at the Charlestown Breachway. This seal was picked up on Moonstone Beach (a couple of miles east of this location) on Feb 13, 2012 with infected back wounds and rehabilitated at Mystic Aquarium.

Some local news coverage of the release:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOI_kDauuWU

http://www.abc6.com/story/17233818/valentine-the-seal-returns-to-the-ocean

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